Edward Cadogan (cricketer)

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Edward Cadogan
Personal information
Full nameEdward Henry Cadogan
Born(1908-09-11)11 September 1908
Kasauli, Punjab, British Raj
Died7 February 1993(1993-02-07) (aged 84)
Lymington, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1933–1935Hampshire
1929Europeans (India)
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 9
Runs scored 148
Batting average 14.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 36*
Balls bowled 1,254
Wickets 29
Bowling average 22.48
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/52
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 February 2010

Colonel Edward Henry Cadogan CBE (11 September 1908 – 7 February 1993) was an English first-class cricketer. Cadogan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast.

A grandson of Edward Cadogan, a noted rower, Cadogan made his first-class debut for the Europeans against the Parsees in 1929. This was the only first-class appearance Cadogan made for the Europeans.

In 1933 Cadogan made his first-class debut Hampshire against Derbyshire. Cadogan played two first-class matches for Hampshire in 1933, the second of which came against Somerset. In the same season Cadogan made his debut for the British Army against the touring West Indians

In 1934 Cadogan represented Hampshire in two first-class matches against Middlesex and Middlesex. In the County Championship match against Middlesex, Cadogan took his maiden and only five wicket haul with figures of 5/52.

The following season Cadogan played his final first-class match for Hampshire against the touring South Africans at the County Ground, Southampton. In his five first-class matches for Hampshire, Cadogan took 17 wickets at a bowling average of 23.82, with best figures of 5-52.

Also in the 1935 season, Cadogan made his debut for the British Army in a single first-class fixture against Cambridge University. In 1936, Cadogan played his final first-class match in the same fixture.

Cadogan fought during the Second World War, where he was injured during the Normandy campaign while serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Cadogan held the rank of colonel.[1]

Cadogan died at Lymington, Hampshire on 7 February 1993, at the age of 84.

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